Wall construction system and method

摘要

Systems and methods are provided for constructing a wall structure that is adapted to be secured to roof structure. A wall cavity is formed that extends from a foundation to the top of the wall structure. A reinforcement member (e.g., rebar) is provided that extends continuously through the wall structure, where the reinforcement member is secured at one end within said foundation and at the other end to said roof structure. A first material (e.g., polystyrene or an admixture of coal-ash and concrete) is disposed within said wall cavity from the foundation to a location below (e.g., 10 inches below) the top of the wall structure. A second material (e.g., 3000 to 4000 PSI concrete) is disposed within the wall cavity from the location to the top of the wall structure. The wall structure may be formed from, for example, hollow-core concrete blocks or parallel sheets of fibrous wallboard (backer-board).

主权项

1. A wall structure adapted to be secured to a roof structure, said wall structure comprising:
first and second reinforced fibrous wallboards disposed substantially parallel to one another to form a wall cavity therebetween extending from a foundation to a top of said wall structure; a reinforcement member extending continuously from within said foundation through said wall structure to a location above said top of said wall structure, said reinforcement member being secured at one end within said foundation and adapted to be secured at the other end to said roof structure; a first material disposed within said wall cavity from said foundation to a location below said top of said wall structure, said reinforcement member being in direct contact with said first material; and a second material disposed within said wall cavity from said location to said top of said wall structure, wherein said first material is different than said second material.